EXCLUSIVE: Mason Greenwood was dropped by Nike with out receiving a PENNY in compensation - however Man United should nonetheless pay his £75,000-a-week wage regardless of suspending him
- Sportswear large Nike has said Mason Greenwood is now not their athlete
- His sponsorship deal has been terminated with out receiving any compensation
- The Manchester United ahead was arrested and has been launched on bail
- However United should nonetheless pay his £75,000-a-week wage regardless of suspending him
Mason Greenwood was dropped from his Nike sponsorship deal with out receiving a penny of compensation, it has emerged.
The US sportswear large confirmed earlier this week that Greenwood 'is now not a Nike athlete' after initially suspending their relationship with the Manchester United star following his arrest on suspicion of raping, sexually assaulting and threatening to kill an 18-year-old scholar.
Sportsmail understands {that a} clause in his endorsement deal meant Nike have been capable of sever all ties with out paying the 20-year-old any compensation in any respect as a result of reputational harm and lack of business worth.
Greenwood was as a result of signal an improved contract with Nike subsequent 12 months, and the choice to drop him will probably price the participant hundreds of thousands.
It is believed that the one cash owing to Greenwood could be any excellent bonus funds - and he could even have to present again a few of this 12 months's earnings to Nike in the event that they have been paid up entrance.
United, however, are contractually sure to proceed paying Greenwood's £75,000-a-week wage regardless of suspending him after he was arrested earlier this month after which launched on bail. They've stated that he won't play for the membership or practice at Carrington till additional discover.
'Greenwood's participant contract says he can solely be suspended for 14 days on full pay,' stated Joseph Lappin, head of employment at UK regulation agency Stewarts.
'On the face of it subsequently, Greenwood seems free to return to coaching after 14 days even when the police investigation continues to be ongoing.
'Nonetheless, I do not count on that to occur. Letting Greenwood return now could be a PR nightmare for the membership.
'Manchester United could say that for so long as any police investigation and prison prosecution stays dwell they've the ability below the participant contract to proceed the suspension or re-suspend.'
United should now wait to see if Greenwood is charged earlier than deciding on their subsequent transfer.
Lappin added: 'In these early days, while the prison investigation is ongoing, the chance of dismissing Greenwood is just too nice.
'Greenwood would stand to be compensated by the membership for the sums owing to him below the remaining time period of his contract if his dismissal was discovered to be illegal.
'If Manchester United considers that the employment relationship has reached the tip of the street, extra possible is that membership proposes terminating the contract and paying Greenwood a settlement sum.
'If this occurred, Greenwood may look to signal for a membership overseas, presumably on a pre-contract foundation pending the end result of the prison investigation in England.
'If there's a trial and Greenwood is discovered not responsible, he and the membership could discover early termination of his participant contract.
'If there's a trial and Greenwood is discovered responsible and despatched to jail, Manchester United may rip up the participant contract and cease paying Greenwood.'
